Deadline: 7 January 2016
Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Head of Emergency Management in Tajikistan.
The mission of AKDN is to work to improve the welfare and prospects of people in the developing world, particularly in Asia and Africa, without regard to faith, origin or gender.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Head of Emergency Management will perform the following functions-
- Coordinating the AKDN’s overall readiness to respond to disaster events in Central and South Asia.
- Coordinating the AKDN’s non-structural programming to reduce the hazard risk of vulnerable populations.
- Overseeing and coordinating the development of plans, policies, procedures and guidelines governing the operation of emergency management.
- Conducting at least one emergency simulation exercise per year to assess the effectiveness of AKDN, country level disaster management plans.
- Coordination with AKDN Security, managing the Safety Officers Programme and ensuring compliance with the Safety Guidelines.
- Supporting the establishment of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) as required and organizing the training of staff to serve as EOC directors and incident commanders.
- Supporting the investigation of disaster incidents to determine causes, assessing damage and preparing reports with recommended corrective actions.
- Managing the AKDN Spatial Data Infrastructure in accordance with strict data governance policies and generating geospatial products and services as required.
- Facilitating course development and delivery of emergency management training through AKU, UCA and external partners as required; and.
- Serving as a focal point for the AKDN on emergency management with external partners including the UN, donors and research institutes.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A Master’s Degree or higher in emergency management, natural hazards management or related disciplines.
- At least 10 years of emergency management experience in developing countries and demonstrable expertise in Incident Command Systems-based response methods.
- Field experience with light or medium weight urban search and rescue teams, particularly in high mountain areas.
- At least three years training experience in one or more emergency management subject areas.
- Strong cultural sensitivity to Central and South Asia, and a willingness to travel to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, India and Kyrgyzstan, as well as internationally as required.
- Proven managerial skills and an ability to collaborate effectively with regional and international subject-matter experts; and.
- An exceptional ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit AKDN.
